My skin crawled. I knew what he really wanted. Gulping, I nodded. “A-Alright…” I reluctantly agreed, though I didn’t have any choice in the matter. If he ever asked to meet me in private, I had to go—no questions asked. “I’ll be right there.” Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Xaden watch the en
Maeve POV The drive back to the mansion was… eerily quiet. Whenever I snuck a peek at Xaden, I could tell that he was lost in his mind, mulling over again and again about what had happened yesterday. His eyes, normally strong and alert, were glazed over with restrained emotion. He looked like he
Her eyes flashed instantly toward me once those words left Doctor Russell’s mouth, and I could not help but stiffen and avert my eyes. “… I-It’s a possibility,” she slowly admitted, “but the baby hasn’t reacted to it,” she was quick to add once she saw the doctor’s eyebrows raise in concern. “That
Maeve POV “A… psychic?” Xaden gawked, less than impressed, at the doctor. He gave him a very obvious look-over with a frown. “One of the kingdom’s most well-educated doctors, renowned throughout the capital, wants me to… consult a psychic.” “I understand how it sounds, Your Highness, but I belie
The following silence was heavy with guilt. “If an appointment will take too long…” he murmured, “let’s try to meet her in person. Today.” My eyes widened in surprise. “Really?” He nodded. “These sorts of businesses sometimes are easier to visit through same-day visits. Who knows?” he said wit
Maeve POV “Fated mates?” I repeated, wrinkling my brow. “I thought that was just a myth.” “That’s because it is,” Xaden muttered from beside me, clearly not believing a word the psychic was saying. “It’s just another folktale used to reel in lovesick clients. I knew this was too good to be true,
I bit my lip. “You don’t?” “No,” he said, simple and straightforward, and it was times like this when I wished I had even a sliver of his confidence. “I know what I feel when I’m with you. Fated mates or not, what we share is not just a figment of our imaginations.” A bitter thought forced its w
Xaden Pov It had been two days since we visited the Omniscient—and odd—Orenda Gorre, and I still was not sure what to make of everything we had been told. My mind seemed to race a mile a minute as I tried to process all of this new information. According to the psychic, Maeve and I were so-calle
“He had an affair with one of the witches with the Enigma gene,” Erik whispered, already knowing the answer but he needed ot hear the confirmation.Iris nodded sadly.“He met your mother, Carla,” she continued. “For a long time, they were a wildly known tribe because of their abilities to birth Enig
Third Person POV“How about I make us some tea,” Iris suggested as she stood to her feet.“I’d like some answers,” Erik said, stopping her from leaving the room.Iris sighed and he could see the compassion in her eyes; she was feeling guilty about something. Maybe from keeping this secret from him f
“Oh,” she gasped. “I didn’t see you there,” she said, peeking up at him through her lashes. “Are you okay?”“I was going to ask you the same question,” Eric said, clutching his bag tightly as he walked closer to her. “Why do you look as though you’ve seen a ghost?”Her cheeks turned pink, and she ni
Third Person POVHenry stepped into the kitchen, his eyes scanning the area. The chefs were hard at work, preparing a family meal per the King’s orders. It smelled delicious, and Henry’s stomach immediately started to rumble.He glanced at his watch; he only had a few minutes before he needed to arr
When his eyes found mine, his expression softened. “Maeve,” he said, staring around my face, his eyes wandering to my hair and then back to my eyes. “You look different.” “It’s her natural look, Daddy,” Charlotte said proudly, giving me an encouraging smile from across the table. He studied me f
Maeve’s POV I was nervous as we headed towards the palace. We were having dinner with Xaden’s family, and this would be the first time seeing them since I was in the hospital. Xaden didn’t seem as worried as I was, but so far, good experiences at family dinners with the royals have been limited. I
“I was on your team!” He growled, nearly shaking the entire dungeon. “I didn’t want you to continue making a fool out of yourself. Do you have any idea how important our image is right now, and you fucked it up, Isabelle! I’m in the running to be the next Alpha King. These next few months are crucia
Maeve’s POV I hadn’t noticed Charlotte slipping out of the room, but as soon as I turned around, I realized she was no longer standing at the doorway. I peeked up at Xaden who stared down at me with such sincerity that it made my heart skip a beat. “You love me?” I asked him, my heart thudding v
“You won’t need to worry about her going after Xaden,” she continued softly. “I know that’s why you left. You should know that Xaden doesn’t want her. He never did. It’s you he wants, Maeve.” I blushed at her words. “I want him too,” I admitted. “I shouldn’t have left like that. I should have st